Pharmacist - Frailty

Job summary

Positions: Frailty Pharmacist St Helens South Primary Care Network Location: Across St Helens South PCN, based at the Hub Hours: 22.5 per weekSalary:Competitive, dependent on experience Contract: Permanent

Making a real difference to the lives of frail and elderly patients across our community. - Were looking for an experienced and motivated Frailty Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for our population of over 85,000 people across 10 GP practices in St Helens South.

Main duties of the job

The Role Youll play a key role in:

• ConductingStructured Medication Reviewsfor frail or elderly housebound patients
• Tackling inappropriate polypharmacy and leadingdeprescribing initiatives
• Supportingend-of-life care planningand safe medicines management
• Working closely with GPs, frailty matrons, geriatricians, nurses, care coordinators, and social prescribers
• Providing medicines optimisation training and leading quality improvement project

About You Were seeking a pharmacist who is:

• GPhC-registered- Independent Prescriber
• Skilled in medicines optimisation and polypharmacy management
• A confident communicator who thrives in amultidisciplinary team
• Experienced in working with frail or elderly patients (desirable)
• IT-proficient, ideally with EMIS

About us

About St Helens South PCN LtdSt Helens South PCN Ltd is committed to delivering integrated, high-quality care to our local community. Our frailty teams focus on frailty management and supporting older adults to live well and independently at home and in the community. We work collaboratively across primary, secondary, and social care to provide proactive, personalised, and seamless services.

A car driver with business insurance is preferred for community-based visits.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of aforward-thinking, supportive PCNwith strong CARE values
• Help shape frailty pathways and contribute to service development
• Opportunities forprofessional growth and leadershipin medicines optimisation
• Work in a role where your expertise has a direct impact on patient safety and quality of life
• Access to NHS Pension, leave and other standard NHS benefits
• Free car parking on-site

Apply today to take your career and patient care to the next level. Please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking the Apply button now, or alternatively send your details to the PCN HR Manager Suzanne.roberts@sthelensccg.nhs.uk.

Once candidates have been shortlisted a brief pre-screening call will be arranged with the Head of Medicines Management.